Ministry to Children and Families Program

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This degree is designed to equip students for children's ministry in a church setting. Students will receive a thorough grounding in University Core and general education Bible classes, then gain hands-on experience and practical training in ministering to children and their families.

Degree objectives

With this major, you will:

• Gain a solid theological foundation in the Bible, both Old and New Testaments.
• Study the principles of the New Testament and how those are applied to daily life and ministry.
• Learn the history of the church universal and the Restoration Movement, seeking to understand the impact of that heritage on church today.
• Receive training in education and the psychology of children and the family, as well as studying children's interests and the ways they learn.

Click here to go to the 2009-2010 ACU Course Catalog for detailed requirements for this degree.